Pré-en-Pail-Saint-Samson () is a commune in the department of Mayenne, western France. The municipality was established on 1 January 2016 by merger of the former communes of Pré-en-Pail and Saint-Samson.Arrêté préfectoral 4 December 2015
Geography
The commune is made up of the following collection of villages and hamlets, Saint-Samson, La Louvellière, La Sérardière, Pré-en-Pail-Saint-Samson and Courtoron.
The commune is located within the Normandie-Maine Regional Natural Park.
The river Mayenne flows through the commune.
Population Population data refer to the area corresponding with the commune as of January 2025.
Points of Interest
Le belvédère du Mont des Avaloirs - Is a viewing platform built in 1994 on the highest point of the Armorican Massif at 417 metres above sea level on Mont des Avaloirs.
Notable people
Alphonse-Victor Angot - (1844 – 1917) a French historian who specialized in the history of Mayenne was vicar of the parish of Pré-en-Pail in 1869.
See also Communes of the Mayenne department
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